The Real Problem with the Internal Market Bill: Will it Destroy the Union & Brexit Deal? - TLDR News

The video discusses the controversial Internal Market Bill proposed by the UK government, which aims to facilitate trade within the UK post-Brexit but raises significant legal and political issues. The bill potentially violates international and domestic laws by overriding parts of the Withdrawal Agreement. It also breaches the Sewel Convention by affecting devolved assemblies without their consent, fueling independence movements in Scotland and Wales. The bill's implications for the UK's credibility in international negotiations are also explored.

What is the primary purpose of the Internal Market Bill as proposed by the Johnson Government?

• To reinforce the Withdrawal Agreement with the EU

• To establish new trade agreements with non-EU countries

• To enable free trade between the four nations of the UK post-Brexit

• To allow goods to be freely traded between the UK and EU

How does the Internal Market Bill contradict international law?

• By imposing tariffs on EU goods

• By restricting trade with non-EU countries

• By unilaterally rewriting parts of the Withdrawal Agreement

• By enforcing new immigration laws

What is the Sewel Convention primarily concerned with?

• Preventing the UK Parliament from legislating on devolved matters without consent

• Ensuring free trade within the UK

• Regulating international trade agreements

• Establishing new immigration policies

What was the reaction of the Welsh Government to the Internal Market Bill?

• They fully supported it

• They described it as a direct attack on devolution

• They were indifferent to it

• They proposed amendments to it

What has been the trend in support for Scottish independence from 2018 to today?

• It has increased from 45% to 54%

• It has decreased significantly

• It has remained the same

• It has fluctuated without a clear trend

How might the Internal Market Bill affect Welsh independence sentiment?

• It could increase support for independence, especially if Scotland goes independent

• It will lead to immediate independence for Wales

• It has no impact on independence sentiment

• It is likely to decrease support for independence

What factor could further increase support for Welsh independence according to polling data?

• Scotland remaining part of the UK

• A decrease in UK economic performance

• Wales joining the EU post-independence

• A new trade deal with the EU